The goal was to create the most detailed and accurate map of the Milky Way ever. After taking images of the night sky for 13 years ... from dense clusters of old stars to relative newborns ...

Once blocked from view, the most massive young star cluster in the Milky Way has finally been revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Social media users were captivated by the incredible view in the viral clip, with one saying: "My jaw has never dropped so fast." ...

Easter Island is home to more than 900 giant Moai, with more still being discovered. The statues average about twice the ...

When you gaze up at the night sky, there's a soft ... revealed a breathtaking fact: the Milky Way's radiance is a result of ...

Have you ever seen a big band of stars that stretches across the night sky? That is the Milky Way, our home galaxy, and you can see it best on dark, clear nights in the summer. It contains ...

"We are getting closer to unlocking the secrets of how stars and planets formed in the harsh conditions of the early universe." At this point, astronomers are used to the James Webb Space ...

Even when the Milky Way and Andromeda collide, the chances of stars colliding are almost zero. In about four billion years—when Andromeda is a large, bright object in our night sky—the sun ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Summer is the best time of year for seeing the Milky Way from the ...

The goal was to create the most detailed and accurate map of the Milky Way ever. After taking images of the night sky for 13 years ... from dense clusters of old stars to relative newborns ...